Tag Archives: Mood disorder

What do you know, I was there all along

Posted on September 2, 2016 by purplepersuasion

*TW: Although this a positive positive post, it makes graphic reference to past experience of overdose* I am reticent about sharing the good things. I’m more superstitious than I let on, and I constantly worry about jinxing my run of … Continue reading →

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Not all hypos are equal: when things get nasty

Posted on August 19, 2016 by purplepersuasion

When I was discharged from hospital a couple of weeks ago I thought it would take me a long time to recover from the experience. I was actually quite shocked by the depth of my own pain; I’ve been experiencing … Continue reading →

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Flotsam

Posted on June 2, 2014 by purplepersuasion

[TW: suicidal thoughts] I found the early part of this year terrifying. During 2013 I had begun to feel that I had at least some level control over my mood state by using meds (tweaking the dose of my antipsychotic … Continue reading →

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Happy

Posted on May 22, 2014 by purplepersuasion

I’ve been quieter about my mental health lately. I’ve certainly blogged less, and I think I’ve been less honest about my feelings on Twitter, reluctant to open up about what’s happening for me. Scared to jinx it, I suppose. Scared … Continue reading →

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What not to ask… a letter to my non-bipolar friends

Posted on December 20, 2012 by purplepersuasion

    When friends know you are sick, it’s natural that they should want to help. I am very pleased to say that I have never found bipolar an exception to that rule. I know, and I’m sorry, that some people … Continue reading →

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I appealed – and I won!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by purplepersuasion

Apparently, I did it! I challenged Atos’ decision that I merited nil points at Work Capability Assessment and I won. The information provided has apparently taken me from the zero points awarded by the Health Care Professional (HCP) and the decision … Continue reading →

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Installing Bipolar v1.5

Posted on April 12, 2012 by purplepersuasion

When I was (re)diagnosed as bipolar last May, initially, that was quite big enough for me to digest. But as the months went by, and I talked to more and more bipolar people online, one further question kept recurring: was … Continue reading →

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Only a dream?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by purplepersuasion

“…And it had all been a dream.” I wonder how many primary school creative writing tasks I concluded with that tremendously original denouement? Over the past few days, I have been dreaming depression. Just before I woke this morning I … Continue reading →

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